Sara Goldrick-Rab Featured in Best of Philly 2018 for her Donation to Students in Need

by Kaiyla Darmer
July 27
 Sara Goldrick-Rab, professor of higher education policy and sociology has been recognized for her "Best Use of a Windfall" in Philly Mag's Best of Philly 2018 list. The windfall? The $100,000 prize money she received alongside her Grawemeyer Award this past year. The award recognizes "the impact a single idea can have on the world." Her decision to use her Grawemeyer Award money to help the students who inspired her to write Paying the Price: College Costs, Financial Aid and the Betrayal of the American Dream has landed her the reputation as not only a prolific researcher, but...

In Case You Missed It: Movers, Shakers, and Change Makers

by Kaiyla Darmer
July 27
While many of our Owls are basking in the sun and enjoying this scorcher of a Philly summer, students and faculty in the College of Education and Human Development have been making serious gains on the academic front. Not one, but two College of Education and Human Development faculty members are involved in the development of research centers looking to keep pushing education research forward. Dr. Sarah Cordes is one of the researchers involved in the development of the National Center for Research on Education Access and Choice (REACH) which was made possible by a $10 million...

Temple Faculty Among Team of Researchers on $10 Million Grant to Research School Choice

by Kaiyla Darmer
July 27
The Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences has awarded a $10 million grant to fuel research surrounding policies in an effort to better understand the impacts of school choice and voucher programs. In order to accomplish this, the grant will fund the creation of the National Center for Research on Education Access and Choice (REACH) at Tulane University. Temple's Dr. Sarah Cordes will be among the researchers working to better understand how policies such as these affect the achievement gap among disadvantaged students. Dr. Cordes will join experts from a...

College of Education Welcomes Its Inaugural Cohort of Temple Education Scholars

by Kaiyla Darmer
July 27
The College of Education and Human Development welcomes their first cohort of Temple Education Scholars. 15 high-achieving rising seniors from high schools all over the School District of Philadelphia will spend their senior year completing five courses within the College of Education and Human Development to set them up for one of four education degrees (human development and community engagement, early childhood education, middle grades education, and secondary education). As part of the Senior Year Only Program (SYOP) initiative by the School District of Philadelphia,...

Hope Center Continues to Evolve and Can Be Found at Temple’s College of Education

by Kaiyla Darmer
July 19
The College of Education and Human Development is excited to announce the addition of the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice. Led by Sara Goldrick-Rab, professor of higher education policy and sociology and one of the nation's leading educational researchers, the Hope Center will continue the legacy built out of the Wisconsin HOPE Lab which has served as a leader in understanding issues of food and housing insecurity among college students. Since 2013, the Wisconsin HOPE lab has conducted research to inform ways to make college more affordable, especially for...

In Case You Missed It: May 2018 News Summary

by Kaiyla Darmer
June 28
May is always an eventful month as Owls are wrapping up their semesters and welcoming the long days of summer. With that comes commencement and the season of recognition for those who went above and beyond in their studies. This year, we were proud to recognize several outstanding students for their accomplishments and contributions to their fields of study. Elaina Hawkins will join the ranks of Fulbright Scholars in the fall as she prepares for her travels to Spain to serve as an English teaching assistant in a high school classroom. She plans to refine her Spanish language...

Shaping history: Community-led education program is first of its kind

by Morgan Zalot
June 21
When Donna Richardson began working with Temple's College of Education and Human Development to develop a program for children in the Norris Homes community just east of Main Campus, she came with a clear vision for what would be best for the kids.Living and raising children in a community for 30 years fosters that kind of dedication and expertise."I got involved when I saw that [existing] programs did not really fit the needs of the children and families," said Richardson, president of the Norris Community Resident Council Inc.Several years ago—long before the...

New Perspective on Service-Learning Lands Recent College of Education Alumna Dissertation of the Year Award

by Kaiyla Darmer
May 31
Elisabeth Fornaro, EDU '18, recently received the Dissertation of the Year Award from the International Association for Research on Service Learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE). A recent graduate with a PhD in urban education, Fornaro's research has focused on directing the spotlight of service learning back to the K-12 setting. More specifically, she has expanded the conversation about its benefits to include the positive impacts it has on teachers and their well-being, especially in challenging educational contexts. Her dissertation,"It's Like Professional Food:...

Owls in Spain: Recent Education Graduate Receives Fulbright Scholarship

by Kaiyla Darmer
May 23
When Elaina Hawkins began her freshman year at Temple, she was like many others: a student with a world of potential but uncertain about what she wanted to study. Growing up, she was constantly exposed to the Spanish language because her father spoke it for work. She had these experiences in mind when she sat down with an advisor and eventually declared secondary education with a concentration in Spanish as her major. Almost immediately, she realized that she had made the right decision. Education quickly became her passion.It was during her study abroad experience in Oviedo,...

INTERVIEW WITH COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 2018 DIAMOND AWARD RECIPIENT KATHRYN CHIODO

by Heather Goodman
May 18
Kathryn Chiodo is one of Temple's 2018 Diamond Award recipients. In this interview, Chiodo recounts the opportunities and experiences that helped earn her award and gives advice to students that are interested in applying.What do you study within the College of Education and Human Development?I studied Human Development and Community Engagement with a concentration in Child Mental Health. What activities are you involved in at Temple?While at Temple I served as a committee member on the High School Dance Marathon Committee for Temple's Hoot-A-Thon. I also danced in the actual...

From kid on campus to Commencement speaker

by Samantha Krotzer
May 09
A couple months ago, Gabrielle Labolito, STHM '13, sent her father, longtime university photographer Joseph V. Labolito, a text message. "Are you around?" For 22 years, Joseph's been around Temple—and so have both of his daughters, Gabrielle and Brittany, STHM '10. His two daughters would be at most football games—on the field if they were lucky—tagging along as their father took photos. They were both at the Liacouras Center grand opening in 1997 and happily posed with Hooter. Both girls were well aware that they never knew when they'd bump into their father...

Temple Hosts Annual Reading Olympics Alongside Other Colleges and Universities

by Kaiyla Darmer
May 03
This year, Temple University College of Education and Human Development marks 10 years of hosting Philadelphia READS' for their annual Reading Olympics. In an effort to foster a joy of reading and promote teamwork, the Reading Olympics encourages students in grades four through eight to read a specified list of books in preparation for a test of their knowledge about basic plot, character and setting facts. "The students are so enriched by the Reading Olympics," said Jeanne Grimes EDU'69, a retired teacher of 40 years and an event volunteer. "They read 15 books in a short...

Pennsylvania secretary of education, Pedro A. Rivera, to speak at 2018 Temple University College of Education Commencement

by Nick Bailey
May 01
Pennsylvania secretary of education, Pedro A. Rivera, will give the commencement address at the Temple University College of Education and Human Development's 99th Commencement ceremony on May 10th. Rivera was nominated by Governor Tom Wolf to serve as the Secretary of Education on January 20, 2015 and was confirmed by the state Senate in June 2015. A former classroom teacher, staff member with the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, assistant principal, principal, executive director for the School District of Philadelphia and superintendent of the School District of Lancaster...

Sara Goldrick-Rab wins Temple’s first-ever Carnegie Fellowship

by Nick Bailey
April 25
Temple University's Sara Goldrick-Rab is the first-ever Temple faculty member to receive the prestigious honor of Andrew Carnegie Fellow.    Goldrick-Rab, a professor of higher education policy and sociology in the College of Education and Human Development, plans to use the fellowship and its accompanying award of up to $200,000 to write a book about food and housing insecurity in higher education.   "This will be extraordinarily helpful in beginning the next phase of our work," Goldrick-Rab said. "Right now, we are experiencing a moment where we can have a real impact on...

Proposed center at Temple will offer early childhood education, behavioral health services

by Morgan Zalot
April 25
Inspired by Temple's mission of access and affordability, Gregory Anderson arrived in 2013 with a dream and a clear vision to make it reality.   Anderson's vision for equity and access in education was developed as dean at the University of Denver's Morgridge College of Education and Human Development, where he led the upstart of the an early learning center. Upon taking the helm at Temple's College of Education and Human Development, Anderson has remained committed to that passion and vision, working to bring it to fruition in the form of a comprehensive community-focused...

Mayor Kenney’s New Board of Education Features Accomplished Temple Faculty and Alumni

by Kaiyla Darmer
April 20
After the controversial dissolution of the School Reform Commission, Mayor Jim Kenney has worked toward appointing a new Board of Education for Philadelphia schools. The new Board's duties include managing the Philadelphia School District's major finances, determining charter school authorization, and working to "appoint and evaluate the superintendent of schools." Because of the widespread impact this change will have on Philadelphia schools, the Mayor's appointments have been much anticipated by those waiting to see what the future holds for Philadelphia's education system.  ...

College of Education Graduates Shine as Lindback Distinguished Teachers

April 20
Since 2008, the Lindback Foundation has given the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching each year to exemplary high school teachers in Philadelphia schools. In 2017, the award was expanded to include K-12 teachers. This award focuses on teachers' abilities to foster rigor and excellence in their classrooms through "activities that improve the intellectual and character development of students." Approximately 60 awards are given annually, making this award a high honor for its recipients. In addition to the recognition for outstanding teaching practices, those who receive...

College of Education student to receive 2018 Diamond Award

April 20
Congratulations to Kathryn Chiodo on receiving the 2018 Diamond Award. Kathryn is studying Human Development and Community Engagement in the College of Education and Human Development. Since 2006, this award has recognized outstanding undergraduate students across a variety of disciplines and academic endeavors. To be recognized, students must demonstrate excellence in a combination of four areas of achievement: academic standing (a minimum 3.0 GPA), service to Temple University, overall positive impact (community and global), and leadership (on and off campus). The award is...